Saying / Proverb★★★
Common sense is not that sense which mankind commonly exercise; but that sense which they all possess, and would always exercise, were it not for the depravity of their hearts.
Also attributed to: Emmons
Found in A Laconic Manual and Brief Remarker · A Laconic Manual and Brief Remarker > 137. COMMON SENSE
The point
Though all possess common sense, human nature's depravity often prevents people from using it wisely.
Scripture
Romans 3:10-12
Audience
Adults
Tone
Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 30 words